Structures and Dynamics

Volpe’s Structures and Dynamics Division improves the performance and safety of the rail transportation system by applying engineering expertise in the areas of vehicle-track interaction, mechanics of wear, fatigue and fracture, soil mechanics, and vehicle impact energy management.

We conduct research and testing related to the crashworthiness of rail cars.

Our team develops and tests new methods for inspecting tracks and studies the interaction between vehicles and tracks.

Capabilities

Assessment of the dynamic performance of ground transportation vehicles